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As you may know, this year we're celebrating 50 years in business. As part of our celebration, we have changed our brand name, logo and the website and now we're officially Swift Direct Blinds. What's the meaning behind our brand name? Keep reading to find out.

There are lots of products on today’s market to bring convenience and efficiency to the home. Some can save you money and energy usage, while others free up precious time so you can do other things around the house or spend some much-needed time relaxing on the sofa. When thinking about buying a smart device for your home, it’s worth considering a few essential factors like its compatibility with your other devices such as Google Home and whether it will actually bring convenience to your everyday life.

Whatever their age, a little preparation can help them feel more assured when starting the new school term. By easing them back into routine and getting them ready to start learning again, you can help to eliminate any back-to-school woes.

Whether you’ve fallen in love with a carnival this year and want to recreate its magic in your home, or you’re looking for ways to inject some energy into neutral spaces, we’ve got 5 easy tips that will help you to bring a carnival look and feel to your interior.

COMPETITION CLOSED. The 1st of August is oficially Yorkshire Day! As a company that has been born and bred in West Yorkshire, we can't miss the opportunity to celebrate many things Yorkshire is famous for. This year, we're on a lookout for the funniest facts about Yorkshire. Enter our competition to win £100 or £20 Betty's Gift Vouchers. Find out more details inside.

From growing your own food to simply sitting, spending quality time in your garden can benefit both our mental and physical wellbeing. The restorative effect of being outside, whatever the weather, can help to improve mood, de-stress and promote relaxation. With that in mind, any time is a good time to give your garden a makeover and make the most of your outside space. Use some of our helpful hacks to beautify your backyard and create more useable living space for the whole family to enjoy.

Put your mind to work and try to figure out where the bee is in the flowers. Brain training and mind games are known to help the brain function better than someone not willling to try mind boggling puzzles.

COMPETITION CLOSED. This Friday Pixar releases Toy Story 4. If your little ones are big fans of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the Toy Story gang, why not enter our Disney blind giveaway for a chance to win £150 worth of Disney blinds or cinema ticket to see Toy Story 4. Keep reading to learn more.

Next week starts the annual Child Safety Week, which runs from 3-9 June. The campaign is run by Child Accident Prevention Trust and the aim of it is to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented.

Nowadays, trusted blind manufacturers do a very good job at making child safe blinds. In this brief guide we want to raise the awareness of blind safety and share a few simple pieces of advice you should follow to ensure your living space is child and even pet safe. Keep reading to learn more.

The temperature is creeping up, the birds are singing, plants are blossoming, and with all that there’s the familiar little niggle to spring clean, declutter and freshen up our decor. Spring is definitely here! Being surrounded by signs of new life is the perfect time to breathe new life into our living spaces, so here’s our take on Spring/Summer trends of 2019 and how you can incorporate these trends when updating your window dressings.

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